... United States in the 1840s (according to Thoreau), it is not only the right, but also the duty of the citizens to rebel. Thoreau would agree that any citizen willing to defy an authority via rebellion is willing to accept any penalty that may accompany his or her action. Thoreau felt that his life was more worthwhile when he is "disobedient" to ... would agree with Krutch and undertake the idea that any man or woman rebelling against an authority must be cognizant of the consequences ahead. Although Thoreau would agree with Krutch, in a perfect society, Thoreau would see no need for Kru...

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